Senior Payroll Accountant

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state's largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

The Senior Payroll Accountant performs a wide variety of advanced payroll accounting or activities including the preparation of financial statements and management reports that require the application of professional accounting standards and follow established company policies and procedures.

What your day would be like:

• Resolve more complex problems of broad scope and high impact in maintaining payroll accounts, payroll processes, preparing reports and in the distribution of costs.
• Interact routinely with accounting or business unit senior level staff and management personnel.
• Partner with Accountants, Payroll, and Business Systems Analysts to provide project support.
• Assist in the preparation, calculation, and transmission of payroll related activities as necessary
• Review, test, and implementation of pay practices as necessary.
• Preparation of monthly account reconciliation as necessary.
• System Transformation Project Support
  • Payroll SME is responsible for promoting cross-functional teamwork. 
  • Work with end-users to create implementation plans, project timelines, and processes.

Payroll Accountant, Senior 

• BS degree in accounting, finance or related field
• AND three (3) years Payroll Accounting experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• MBA, MS in Accounting and/or CPA certification preferred. 
• Comprehensive understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and internal controls.
• Strong analytical, research and problem solving skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Advanced knowledge of computer spreadsheet and word processing software programs (Microsoft Office).

1)Design, develop and/or maintain financial, budgetary, regulatory, statistical and other management reports.

2)Analyze, review and/or reconcile accounts and reports of broad scope and high risk.

3)Recommend enhancements to improve system functionality, internal controls, process efficiencies and quality of reporting.

4)Prepare journal vouchers and sensitive or complex billings and payments in support of payroll transactions.

5)Provide direction in the resolution of outstanding items as needed.

6)Assist and advise business units in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.

7)Perform research and produce ad hoc reporting as needed.

8)Research, review or propose accounting treatment for complex transactions by applying generally accepted accounting principles, FERC regulations, and company accounting policies.  Interpret changes in accounting rules and determine impact to company policies and/or practices.

9)Assist in the development of related internal communications and policy/procedure updates.

10) Provide a high level of service to internal and external customers.

11) Respond to business unit inquiries or data requests from all levels management. Research and resolve more complex requests.

12) Lead or participate in projects involving cross functional teams.

13) May serve as functional expert on project teams addressing issues that have significant impact across multiple areas of the company

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Arizona Public Service is a smoke free workplace.

Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

*Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees). 

*Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up. 

*Role types are subject to change based on business need.